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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puebla by plane, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    7h 51m
    $3,037–6,984

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Pueblabus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,698–3,861

  3. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Panajachelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Panajachel to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Pueblabus bus
    45h 41m
    $3,476–3,976

  4. Drive 2,303.2 km

    1. Drive from San José to Pueblacar car 2,303.2 km
    32h 30m
    $5,423–7,833

  5. Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    10h 58m
    $3,511–11,687

  6. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane SJO - PBC
    14h 6m
    $2,972–12,139

  7. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane XQP - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    9h 14m
    $6,103–15,277

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus to El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Huixtla to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    2d 15h
    $4,094–7,226

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,055.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Puebla, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Puebla via San Salvador, Panajachel, San Cristóbal de las Casas, and San Cristóbal de las Casas in around 45h 41m. Alternatively, United Airlines and Volaris fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) twice daily.

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